Housekeeper- Operating Room

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BMC Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV, is hiring an Environmental Services worker to maintain clean, safe patient areas. You will clean patient rooms, offices, and public spaces, restock supplies, and assist with bed-making under established procedures.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to follow safety rules, and effective communication with staff and guests. Work hours are 9:00am–5:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 40-hour work week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to wear PPE for an extended period.
• Ability to follow established cleaning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and ensures that all areas are clean and in good repair; report problems to supervisor.
• Cleans patient rooms, exam rooms, offices and equipment following procedures.
• Removes trash from all assigned areas.
• Replenishes towels, toilet paper, and soap in all locations.
• Makes beds in discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
• Maintains equipment in clean, working condition and reports issues.
• Moves equipment, furniture and supplies as needed.
• Follows all safety and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Scheduled work

Read and follow written work

Tactful communication

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Autoscrubbers

Buffers

Job description

Performs a variety of environmental services to maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition.

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or equivalent

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects and ensures that all assigned areas are properly cleaned and in good repair; report problems to the supervisor.
• Cleans all assigned areas, including patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, toilets, procedure rooms, OR rooms, offices and equipment, following established procedures.
• Removes trash from all assigned areas.
• Replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, and soap in all locations of assigned areas to assure adequate supply.
• Makes beds, following established cleaning procedures in all patient discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned.
• Maintains assigned equipment in clean, working condition, reporting problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
• Moves equipment, furniture, boxes, wash walls, spot carpets, etc. as assigned.
• Follows all safety and sanitation regulations.

For Facilities With Specialty Accreditation Requirements

• Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have physical ability to perform cleaning tasks such as mopping, reaching and bending and operating floor equipment such as vacuum cleaners, autoscrubbers, buffers, etc.
• Must meet Department of Labor's Heavy Duty Standard.
• Capable of wearing appropriate PPE for an extended period of time

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning chemicals.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
• Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of assigned areas, necessary supplies and equipment
• Must be able to read and follow written work assignments.

Additional Job Description

9:00am-5:30pm

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center

72 BMC Nursing Operating Room

Address

2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.